Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, Wisconsin water temperature

Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, Wisconsin · River

The current water temperature at Milwaukee River at Milwaukee is 25.5 °C (as of September 1, 2026, source: USGS).

A river can change temperature within hours — snowmelt, rain or power-plant operations show up immediately. That is why the measured value counts here, not an estimate.

25.5 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 25.5° · ☀️ Air 27.9° · high today 31.3°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Photo: Original uploader was Sulfur at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 495 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 16.5 °C on July 23, 2026 · highest value: 32.8 °C on July 15, 2026.

Nearby waters

Lake Michigan, Atwater Park, WI · 3.1 km away8.7 °C Lake Michigan, Atwater 20-meter buoy (ATW20) · 4.8 km away21.0 °C Wilson Park Creek at Gmia Outfall 7 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin · 15.9 km away21.6 °C Root River at 60TH St near Caledonia, Wisconsin · 28.0 km away24.6 °C Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia, Wisconsin · 29.0 km away24.2 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Milwaukee River at Milwaukee right now?
The current water temperature is 25.5 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Milwaukee River at Milwaukee?
Currently 25.5 °C (updated continuously).

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